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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.82, 53,722.24 and 13,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.82, 53,722.24 and 13,623.08 is: 20,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.82 : 53,722.24 = 13,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.82/53,722.24 = 13,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.82x = 53,722.24 × 13,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.82x = 731,862,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,862,373.30/35,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.62

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